Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF2 9BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	53.3%	0.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.9%	46.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WF2 9BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	43.7%	10.1%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	23.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	-20.4%
Separated	2%	4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	17.4%	15.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	21.5%	12.6%	-8.9%	6.1%	6.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.5%	31.7%	9.2%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	33.1%	30.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	24.4%	24.6%	0.2%	12.7%	11.9%
Bad health	18.8%	11.4%	-7.4%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WF2 9BZ this area, 46.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.7%	46.7%	-7.0%	18.2%	28.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14%	1.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	10.7%	5.3%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	14.7%	4.6%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	94.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	82.6%	-13.0%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	3.1%	8.4%	5.3%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.8%	4.8%	5.6%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	82.6%	-12.4%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0%	13.2%	13.2%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Dewsbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dewsbury Road was 308.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% higher than the Wakefield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dewsbury Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North and the 89th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 213.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF2 9BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dewsbury Road are based on 410 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF2 9BZ

Average Price
£176,027

Semi-Detached
£193,055

Terraced
£166,781

Detached
£251,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,358

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dewsbury Road

Average Price
£220,176

Semi-Detached
£238,353

Terraced
£161,093

Detached
£300,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£496,651

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dewsbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
249 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-02-09	£192,528
219 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,500	2022-12-16	£183,136
233 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,001	2022-11-25	£171,168
217 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-07-04	£194,118
247 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-06-17	£186,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF2 9BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	4,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane , WF2 9JA	3out of 4	176 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD	2out of 4	222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA	4out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE	3out of 4	2,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF	4out of 4	3,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	3,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	1,884 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	1,902 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB	- not rated	1,261 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	1,921 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD	- not rated	1,986 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	2,040 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	2,260 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe	279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	336 yd
Jubilee Hall	Townley Road, Wakefield	605 yd
Wakefield Elim Community Church	The Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue	664 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magnet	75 Cross Lane, Wakefield	499 yd
The Whinney Moor	220 Horbury Road, Wakefield	835 yd
Westgate Common Working Mens Club	Park Grove Road, Wakefield	858 yd
Redoubt	28 Horbury Road, Wakefield	877 yd
St Michaels Snooker Club	1A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George-A-Green Fisheries	89 George-A-Green Road, Wakefield	433 yd
Happy Choice	221 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield	468 yd
The Tasty Dish / MK's	74 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	549 yd
China Flavour	70 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	549 yd
Sandwich Station	168 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	336 yd
Farmfoods	George-A-Green Court, Wakefield	631 yd
Morrisons	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	725 yd
Poundstretcher	Dewsbury Road, Wakefield	725 yd
ASDA (4506)	Asda, Dewsbury Road	725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE	grass pitches	451 yd
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	630 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE	grass pitches	636 yd
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	904 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WF2 9BZ